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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.54, 4,769.65 and 2,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.54, 4,769.65 and 2,716.57 is: 4,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.54 : 4,769.65 = 2,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.54/4,769.65 = 2,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.54x = 4,769.65 × 2,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.54x = 12,957,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,088.10/3,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.03

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